Overlooked for India captaincy, can Pandya keep the top post at MI next season?
Updated On: 20 July, 2024 04:20 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Elite sport can be ruthless and Pandya found that out when he was pipped by Suryakumar Yadav for the post of captain of the Indian T20 side for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka
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Hardik Pandya. Pic/AFP
He left the Caribbean basking in the glory of his success in India`s triumphal march to their first ICC tournament title in 11 years. However, in a mere three weeks, Hardik Pandya`s world has turned upside down. Elite sport can be ruthless and Pandya found that out when he was pipped by Suryakumar Yadav for the post of captain of the Indian T20 side for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka while battling problems on personal front. The vote of `no confidence` in his leadership ability was so emphatic and in your face that it has left the flamboyant all-rounder facing another big question thanks to one of the most dramatic twists in Indian cricket.
Will Mumbai Indians, the franchise with the deepest pocket and biggest say in the IPL Universe, be ready to give one more year to their current preferred leader Pandya, who replaced their most popular captain (Rohit Sharma) in acrimonious circumstances last year? By leading the team to the T20 World Cup title, Rohit has elevated himself to a position which is second only to Mahendra Singh Dhoni in Indian cricket, barely few months after being dumped by his IPL franchise. So how do they deal with Rohit before the mega auction next year and what if the Indian skipper isn`t interested in retention.
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